Tuesday, March 06, 2012

(Statesville, NC. – March 6, 2012) – The Ryan Newman
Foundation is reaching out to all animal lovers for help in getting much
needed supplies to our four-legged friends in need.

The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Indiana and Kentucky
last week have torn apart communities. They left many animals displaced
from their owners and left others in need of supplies and medical
attention.

As a result, the Ryan Newman Foundation will be taking donations to help those areas hit the hardest.
In light of this recent tragedy, the Ryan Newman Foundation is
dedicated to working closely with area representatives of the Humane
Society of the United States in order to get exactly what is needed to
local organizations.

“It’s hard to believe that we are back in this situation and reaching
out to the public for donations again,” said Ryan Newman Foundation
vice president Krissie Newman. “It brings me back to the sadness of last
year when tornadoes hit a number of states and left behind so many
animals looking for their owners and in great need of help.

“I can’t begin to imagine what the families who lost loved-ones and
everything they own are going through. Among the tragedy, many pets have
lost their owners or are lost themselves and looking for comfort. We
can use all the help we can get from NASCAR fans and pet lovers to raise
money and collect donations for our mission.”

Your support will allow us to transport much needed care to pets affected from by this tragedy:Items requested are:

Dog Food- small bags, and moist cases needed most

Cat Food- small bags, and moist cases needed most

Crates of all sizes

Water

Dog beds & bowls

Towels

Treats

Cat litter

Bleach, paper towels & other cleaning supplies

Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markers

Latex gloves

Gauze

Hand soap & dish soap

Kleenex

Pet Shampoo, regular formula (NOT flea formula)

Yellow professional mop buckets

Three designated drop off locations have been established in North Carolina.